Chocolate Cake Supreme

Directions

1. 1
   Combine and beat first 6 ingredients; add flour, powder and flavoring and beat.
2. 2
   Last and most important, combine boiling water and baking soda.
3. 3
   Mix.
4. 4
   Pour into batter and beat well.
5. 5
   Add nuts by hand.
6. 6
   Batter will be thin.
7. 7
   Pour into greased and floured 9 x 13-inch pan.
8. 8
   Bake at 350° for 40 minutes (2 round layer pans, bake 30 to 35 minutes).
9. 9
   Very important:
10. 10
    Do not overbake.
11. 11
    Cake will not be as moist.